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Kraken, facing Canucks, aim to rebound from 'embarrassing' loss
Jordan Eberle didn't spend three months rehabbing for this.,The Seattle Kraken captain returned last week after undergoing surgery for a rare pelvic injury, only to find his team floundering.,With 22 regular-season games remaining, the Kraken are 11 points behind the Vancouver Canucks, whom they wil...

Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...

FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...

Lakers G Austin Reaves injures calf, ruled out vs. Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with right calf soreness after playing nine minutes in the first quarter., ,Per an ESPN report, Reaves will undergo an MRI on his calf on Saturday.,Reaves scored six points on a pair of 3-...

Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United
In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.,The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respect...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani homers in spring debut
Shohei Ohtani opened 2025 in style on Friday, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance of spring training after missing time following shoulder surgery.,Serving as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter while leading off the bottom of the first inning, Ohtani blasted a 3-2 pitch from Los...

Minnesota United, CF Montreal meet after tough opening losses
It's all about perspective for Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay, whose team is coming off a season-opening loss.,Yes, the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC was "frustrating," Ramsay said, but he expects his team to put that game aside when it welcomes CF Montreal to Saint Paul, Minn., on S...

Blazers pull away in first half, roll to win over Nets
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a fourth consecutive victory, a 121-102 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York.,Sharpe made 9 of 14 attempts from the field while also dishing out five assists. Dalano Banton finished with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooti...

No Palmer exemptions for Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, says grandson
Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, told Golfweek on Thursday that despite their popularity, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth would not receive exemptions into the field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next month.,Saunders, himself a professional golfer, said he was part of the sponsor ex...

No. 23 Saint Mary's ready for senior night vs. Oregon State
Mitchell Saxen played in his school-record 151st game for No. 23 Saint Mary's on Thursday night. No. 152 promises to be more emotional.,The center for the Gaels will be playing in his final home game at the cozy on-campus gym when Saint Mary's faces Oregon State in West Coast Conference play on Satu...

Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...

ACC tournament berth on the line for Boston College, Cal
Boston College hasn't won a road game all year. Cal hasn't won any games since Feb. 5. ,The chance to erase one of these painful factoids is what's on the line in Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference action in Berkeley, Calif.,There's also this key detail: Cal (12-16, 5-12) ranks 15th in the A...

No. 25 BYU pits balanced attack vs. Javon Small, WVU
No. 25 BYU is all but certain of an NCAA Tournament berth. West Virginia needs every win it can get down the stretch to join the Cougars and probably six other Big 12 Conference schools on the March dance floor.,The Mountaineers search for one of those wins Saturday night when they visit Provo, Utah...

Reports: Rams LT Alaric Jackson signs 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Rams and left tackle Alaric Jackson agreed on a three-year, $57 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which includes between $35 million and $37 million guaranteed, keeps Jackson from hitting free agency in March.,Jackson was an undrafted free ...

Confident Utah 'playing for each other' as Devils visit
The Utah Hockey Club hopes to make it four straight wins when the New Jersey Devils visit Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,Utah began play Friday 10th in the Western Conference and two points back of the Vancouver Canucks in the wild-card race.,Utah is coming off a 6-1 victory over the visiting Min...

Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...

Georgia, Texas need win to improve life on NCAA Tournament bubble
Georgia and Texas, both squarely on the bubble, hope to increase their NCAA Tournament chances when they square off Saturday in what amounts to a must-win Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Neither team can afford to lose, especially with the regular season entering its final eight days ...

With skid at 9, Sixers must face Stephen Curry, Warriors
Already dealing with a nine-game losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers face immediate and longer-range issues in trying to resuscitate their season.,Not only do the Sixers have to tangle with the red-hot Stephen Curry and the visiting Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Philadelphia learned...

Riding high from Iowa State upset, Oklahoma State tackles Baylor
The Baylor Bears were ranked No. 8 in the preseason. Now, after an injury-plagued season, the Bears are trending toward the dreaded NCAA Tournament bubble with three straight losses going into the stretch run.,Baylor (16-12, 8-9 Big 12) intends to get things going back in the right direction as it h...

Wake Forest desperate for victory vs. Notre Dame as March nears
Now that it's March, there are a lot of teams across America that need a win this weekend to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Wake Forest is certainly among the most needy.,With losses to second-tier Atlantic Coast Conference teams Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia staining their Fe...